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February 2, 2009

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Happy Groundhog Day!

My favorite of all the made up/useless holidays because it is the most useless and I still can't get over the amount of media coverage it gets.

Posted by: christopher at February 2, 2009 10:51 AM

And what's with the Staten Island wannabe groundhogs????

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at February 2, 2009 10:57 AM

repeat there is no santa claus.

Posted by: cb6 at February 2, 2009 11:11 AM

Well, are we going to have 6 more weeks of winter or not?

Posted by: bayridgegirl at February 2, 2009 11:12 AM

I think, historically, the groundhog is only correct 28% of the time (it's all based on the Farmer's Almanac anyway).

I went to Punxsatawney for Groundhog Day. Once. Oh a whim. Possibly drunk. From Boston. 22 hours of roundtrip driving for 15 minutes of that rodent. Not my proudest moment.

Posted by: christopher at February 2, 2009 11:16 AM

How old is Punxsutawney Phil?

Posted by: cb6 at February 2, 2009 11:16 AM

6 more weeks....

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090202/ap_on_re_us/groundhog_day_6

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at February 2, 2009 11:18 AM

christopher...you just lost any remaining credibility you had. :)

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at February 2, 2009 11:19 AM

Six more weeks? More like four more months.

Posted by: SnarkSlope at February 2, 2009 11:20 AM

Yes!! A long winter and more snow, please.

Posted by: bayridgegirl at February 2, 2009 11:45 AM

I could do with some more sledding and skiing.

Posted by: dittoburg at February 2, 2009 12:00 PM

DIBS...
.... I had credibility?
;)

Posted by: christopher at February 2, 2009 12:15 PM

We all did, christopher. At least for the first week we began posting. LOL

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at February 2, 2009 12:30 PM

Steelers Baby!!!

***Bid half off peak comps***

Posted by: Brownstones Half Off at February 2, 2009 12:31 PM

What is it about sports that makes otherwise adult people paint their faces, wear silly headgear, and use phrases like "(name of team), baby", to reporters, and on blogs? I don't get it.

Posted by: Montrose Morris at February 2, 2009 12:37 PM

It was a fantastic game, especially when you really didn't care who won. It was sad that #92 who intercepted for the Steelers lost all respect when he beat up on that Cardinal not long after.

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at February 2, 2009 12:38 PM

Montrose, as much as I love you I think you better stick to commenting about architecture, the socio-economic fabric of Brooklyn and trying to be a better landlord. :)

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at February 2, 2009 12:44 PM

Agreed Dave.

and BTW, have you seen that new 22 yr. old piece of man-candy Jesus Luz that Madonna's been dragging around? Deelish!

Posted by: TownhouseLady at February 2, 2009 12:46 PM

"I don't get it."

And clearly, you never, ever will. I'm sorry for you, MM.

Posted by: East New York at February 2, 2009 12:47 PM

No, THL but you can bet $1,000 I'm goggling him at this very moment.

MM...we had a Super Bowl Party down in Philly and there was this really funny moment when a gay guy and a girl from Venezuela were trying to explain the call to a straight guy.

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at February 2, 2009 12:51 PM

I have seen the light!

Posted by: SnarkSlope at February 2, 2009 12:54 PM

Muy caliente. I never understood the whole Guy Ritchie (sp?) marriage. Dis she have a brief lapse into normalcy? When you can date any man in the world, why not.

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at February 2, 2009 12:58 PM

I was rooting for the red team, cause I liked the color of their costumes better (I thought the yellow on the other team was overpowering, especially with the black stockings).
And then when I saw the quarterback for the red team...VaVaVoom (hubby had to fan me everytime they showed him without his helmut), and the fact his number (13) is one of favorites, I was rooting for them more.

Posted by: bayridgegirl at February 2, 2009 1:01 PM

"No, THL but you can bet $1,000 I'm goggling him at this very moment."

I think I invented a new word...goggling: The act of ogling at someone on google

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at February 2, 2009 1:09 PM

I know what you mean BRG. They showed him before the game and I asked my hubby who's that and why's he so pretty, I thought that football players were more Cromagnum Man looking? He said that's the Quarterback and the QB's are protected by the Cromags so they generally get to stay prettier.

I think he just wanted me to be quiet but yeah, yummy.

Posted by: TownhouseLady at February 2, 2009 1:14 PM

The QB from the red team, Kurt Warner, used to stock shelves at a grocery store and basically was a walk-on who became MVP and Super Bowl MVP. This was his third SB appearance.

Posted by: infinitejester at February 2, 2009 1:14 PM

Dave- submit it to urban dictionary.

Posted by: TownhouseLady at February 2, 2009 1:16 PM

infinitejester...who cares.
He is hot!!

THL: Did you see him at the end of the game when they interviewed him. I was howling.

Posted by: bayridgegirl at February 2, 2009 1:19 PM

Praise Jesus! He even looks hot with sunglasses covering those baby blues.

http://dlisted.com/node/30483

Why can't *I* be so lucky?

Posted by: TownhouseLady at February 2, 2009 1:19 PM

Jesus in love with Madonna.

um, Oedipus Complex!

Posted by: bayridgegirl at February 2, 2009 1:22 PM

You can't make it up can you? Just hysterical. I loved the commentary in that post. Cracked me up.

Posted by: TownhouseLady at February 2, 2009 1:25 PM

I've been on my knees in front of a few Jesus's. Also Jose's, Paco's, etc.

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at February 2, 2009 1:31 PM

If I was a rich girl na na na na na na na na na na na na na na

Posted by: bayridgegirl at February 2, 2009 1:33 PM

> "Jesus in love with Madonna.

um, Oedipus Complex!"

SOTD goes to BRG. Nicely done!

Posted by: SnarkSlope at February 2, 2009 1:41 PM

Snark...maybe the SOTD award should be called the SOMD Award...Snark of The Midday Award since you're not waiting for what surely will be much better comments later in the day.

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at February 2, 2009 1:50 PM

Snark...why, thank you. But you do realize it's not even 2pm yet. The naysayer (Cobblegroveler) is going to be up in arms for awarding it so early.

Posted by: bayridgegirl at February 2, 2009 1:51 PM

SOTM

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at February 2, 2009 1:52 PM

I think you should give it back, BRG. Even you seem to agree that its too early. And the comment wasn't all that snarky anyway. Clever, maybe but not snarky.

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at February 2, 2009 1:59 PM

I'm not giving it back...f*ck all you bitches!

Posted by: bayridgegirl at February 2, 2009 2:03 PM

^^^was that snarky...or just nasty!!

Posted by: bayridgegirl at February 2, 2009 2:03 PM

"(Cobblegroveler)"

HARUMPH, I heard that BRG!

Lucky for you I have other more pressing matters to deal with today!

Posted by: cobblehiller at February 2, 2009 2:04 PM

Probably just your true self, BRG.

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at February 2, 2009 2:06 PM

Whine, whine, whine.

SOTD is officialy over.

Dead.

Done.

The final SOTD was given to BRG today, and it stands.

Posted by: SnarkSlope at February 2, 2009 2:06 PM

One must admit though, it does cheapen the award.

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at February 2, 2009 2:12 PM

'Probably just your true self, BRG.'
That's probably what some have thought, think and will think.
That I am a nasty person when I post!

;-)
Just Jabbing Jokingly!

Posted by: bayridgegirl at February 2, 2009 2:16 PM

Where's the Canadian Goose today???

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at February 2, 2009 2:18 PM

OH NOOOOOO!

Snark, please reconsider, pretty please with sugar on top?

Posted by: cobblehiller at February 2, 2009 2:18 PM

Madonna's new hit single:
'Crucify My Love'

Posted by: bayridgegirl at February 2, 2009 2:20 PM

Oh, since I believe I did not give out SOTD on Friday (Did anybody complain or even notice? Methinks not.)... the belated SOTD goes to Brenda from Flatbush for:

"Starchitect-happy apartment dwellers sipping their shade-grown "bird-safe" coffee whilst the orioles and warblers smack into their window/walls like little feathered paintballs (TWEET! squish...TWEET! squish...)"

Posted by: SnarkSlope at February 2, 2009 2:21 PM

'Where's the Canadian Goose today???'

OMFG!!!!!
Oh, DIBS....I am laughing sooooo hard!!

I'm holding my tongue on this one...darn.

Posted by: bayridgegirl at February 2, 2009 2:26 PM

Do you think the folks on this thread could have some semblance of respect for other folks' religion?

Posted by: benson at February 2, 2009 2:29 PM

I'm Catholic, benson.

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at February 2, 2009 2:38 PM

um, DIBS...according to the 'Catholic' preachings, you're going to hell, and so am I.

DIBS, I bet that Benson was referring to this 'folks' (me) when he made that comment.

I always get in trouble for my religious comments.

Yes Benson, I'm a little edgy with my comments (not only on here), you have no idea!

Posted by: bayridgegirl at February 2, 2009 2:50 PM

I'm not even baptized! I'm going to hell for sure!

See you there! ; ) [Will they have blogs?]

Posted by: cobblehiller at February 2, 2009 2:53 PM

BRG;

I'm glad you think you are "edgy".

When I think of the word "edgy", I refer to a person who is pushing the boundries of conventional wisdom, to reveal some new insight.

You apparently think that "edgy" means a person who pushes the boundaries of taste or propriety to constantly call attention to themselves -kind of like Madonna.

Posted by: benson at February 2, 2009 2:55 PM

Let he who has not sinned cast the first stone.

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at February 2, 2009 2:57 PM

Benson, this is the Open Thread. You enter at your own peril.

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at February 2, 2009 2:58 PM

I'm glad that you all think you are being so clever, in responding to a person who is asking that folks show some respect for other people's religion.

DIBS: if you want to quote the appropriate phrase from Christianity here, how about: "Treat others as you would have them them treat yourself".

Posted by: benson at February 2, 2009 3:00 PM

That's actually referred to as The Golden Rule and predates Christianity...

The Golden Rule is often thought of as originating in Christianity with the Biblical verse “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you” (Matthew 7:12). Actually, some version of the Golden Rule exists far prior to Christianity. It is in fact a common belief held in some form by most world religions.

The earliest form of the Golden Rule in religion dates prior to Confucianism and Buddhism. Confucius is attributed with a statement in the 6th Century BCE that one should not extend harm to others which one would not wish for one’s self. Buddhism documents also dating from the 6th century BCE include the quote “Hurt not others in ways that you yourself would find hurtful.”

Hindu religious aspects that include the teaching of Karma also date to the 6th century BCE or earlier and include in the Mahabharata the prescriptive to “Do not unto others which would cause pain if done to you” (5:15:17).

The Torah also includes the prescriptive dated at about 1400 BCE as “Love thy neighbor as thyself” (Leviticus 19:18). In Islam, Mohammed’s Farewell Sermon includes the statement, “Hurt no one so that no one may hurt you.”

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at February 2, 2009 3:08 PM

"I think he just wanted me to be quiet"

Good guess.

Posted by: East New York at February 2, 2009 3:12 PM

"You apparently think that "edgy" means a person who pushes the boundaries of taste or propriety to constantly call attention to themselves -kind of like Madonna."

ZING!

Posted by: East New York at February 2, 2009 3:17 PM

Yes, ENY...benson gets the SNAP, SNAP, SSSSSNAP Award for that one.

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at February 2, 2009 3:22 PM

Benson, I don't want to get into semantics with you again.

But when you wrote this comment:
'Do you think the folks on this thread could have some semblance of respect for other folks' religion?'
It led me to believe that you think there are some posts that are on the 'edge' of an acceptable 'boundary.

And since I'm the only one that made some comments that are on the 'borderline' (shout out to Madonna), I assumed you were referencing me.

I'd look up the definition of 'edgy' if I were you. My definition is; one who is daring, provocative. The one you offer; pushing the boundaries of conventional wisdom, to reveal some new insight.' sounds more like a 'genius' :-)

Okay sorry to call myself 'edgy', maybe I'm just 'frivolous'.

Posted by: bayridgegirl at February 2, 2009 3:22 PM

Benson, I believe in dog.

Posted by: cb6 at February 2, 2009 3:29 PM

Gasp, stomped into the mud, like a slow wide end receiver, for my anti-sports comment! Cro-Magnons indeed!

I'm going back to the Bushwick thread to do the Third World Stomp on winelover's grapes.

Congrats to BRG and Brenda. Snark, don't abandon the Cause. Ask Marie Antoinette about the fickleness of the mob. They will cheer you today, and curse you tomorrow. The SOTD must live.

Posted by: Montrose Morris at February 2, 2009 3:31 PM

wow- everyone seems in a crappy mood today.

Posted by: bxgrl at February 2, 2009 3:31 PM

There's no room on here for blasphemy or for prosyletizing, for that matter.

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at February 2, 2009 3:31 PM

If they have no bread, then let them eat snark.

Posted by: SnarkSlope at February 2, 2009 3:34 PM

Too bad the SOTD can't go to Snark. I'll give up my tiara to you and bow at your feet.

I think I need to go to confession.

Posted by: bayridgegirl at February 2, 2009 3:40 PM

I'd say a Good Act Of Contrition at least, BRG, before I'd go out on the streets of Cobble Hill and get hit by an SUV who is "blinded by the light."

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at February 2, 2009 3:43 PM

How appropriate my 3:40 post was #69...yippy. I'm happy for the day.

Posted by: bayridgegirl at February 2, 2009 3:43 PM

I'd like to do 69 with that Brazilian, Jesus. Hell, I'd do anything he asks.

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at February 2, 2009 3:49 PM

'Brazilian, Jesus. Hell, I'd do anything he asks.'

Just don't betray him.

Posted by: bayridgegirl at February 2, 2009 3:54 PM

^^^^ Here comes Benson

Posted by: bayridgegirl at February 2, 2009 3:54 PM

I'd say a Good Act Of Contrition at least, BRG, before I'd go out on the streets of Cobble Hill and get hit by an SUV who is "blinded by the light."

I'd say a Good Act Of Contrition at least, before I'd go out on the streets of Brownstone Brooklyn and get hit by a Canadian Goose who 'crash landed all over me' because his pecker smacked up against the wall.

Posted by: bayridgegirl at February 2, 2009 4:04 PM

So much angst today! Smile, people! So, er, hows about that Phelps with the bong? ha tee hee tee hee?

Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at February 2, 2009 4:26 PM

bxgrl, Can you please try to talk to our fearless leader.

[I'll give back the cubic zirconia tiara [but not the sash].]

Posted by: cobblehiller at February 2, 2009 4:31 PM

Who's this "fearless leader" you speak of?

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at February 2, 2009 4:46 PM

Cobble, please...you're just jealous that it takes you all day long, several days, weeks actually to come up with one great line, but yet when one of my many great posts is declared SOTD early on in the day, because Snark has faith in my post being brillant and nothing will top it...you cry for intervention....please, spare me the drama.

And give me the sash before I come to BoCoCa and rip it off you!!!!

Posted by: bayridgegirl at February 2, 2009 4:47 PM

"Who's this "fearless leader" you speak of?"

Our Great Eminence of Snark, of course! : )

Posted by: cobblehiller at February 2, 2009 4:47 PM

BRG, You go too far [again]. How dare you accuse MOI of crying for intervention! I was fighting FOR the retention of the much coveted SOTD. It is my sole reason for living at this point - I live for good snark. You will get no sash, you are unworthy of wearing it properly. I have seen the error of my ways, and hence forth have turned over a new leaf in my pursuit of snark.

And if you appear in BoCoCA [urrgghh!] don't expect cookies and mini-croissants from Marquet!

signed,

cobble *1 QOTD, 1 SOTD* hiller

Posted by: cobblehiller at February 2, 2009 4:57 PM

Tell AquaPhelps to pass it over.

Posted by: SnarkSlope at February 2, 2009 5:00 PM

I shall put in a good word with our fearless leader a we go hunting moose and squirrel.

I'm sure its the pressure of keeping quality high while looking for low emotional content. You people just don't understand the stress, you've put on him. Your cries! Your endless entreaties! How is a man to think??? (On the assumption he does think, of course.I don't like making these assumptions, but one must have faith.)

Mr. Snark- I respectfully request you rethink your position and consider continuing SOTD. I ask, not for myself (because I am ever the unselfish and sainted (let's not forget sainted) tenant) but for all the little people who have yet to be honored. Where would we be without the twirl of your moustache and the smirk on your handsome face? Would yo forget the memory of your hero, Mr. S. Whiplash? No! No, I say. Carry on!

As ever, Nell....er...bxgrl
(First and most important winner of the SOTD)

Posted by: bxgrl at February 2, 2009 5:18 PM

"(First and most important winner of the SOTD)"

You couldn't leave that out, could ya!

And to think, I almost thanked you! ; )

Posted by: cobblehiller at February 2, 2009 5:20 PM

oh, good grief...why don't you people throw out some snarks instead of your sniffs, so his 'Eminence' can see he erred in awarding the SOTD to early, but most likely he'll be assured he chose the right one!

Posted by: bayridgegirl at February 2, 2009 5:29 PM

Oh cool your jets, besides...I thought you were out hunting geese today...

Posted by: cobblehiller at February 2, 2009 5:33 PM

Was so busy today, but just had to come take a gander at what was going on! So what's good for the goose?

Posted by: Biff Champion at February 2, 2009 5:52 PM

Wooo and sigh...I just laid down some snark of my own in the power line thread. That felt goooood! I'm usually not like this (at least not in print!) I now understand the heavy snarkitude on this blog. It's liberating, folks! :)

Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at February 2, 2009 5:55 PM

'So what's good for the goose?'

A Gander!

Posted by: bayridgegirl at February 2, 2009 5:57 PM

Snappy, it won't be long now before all your posts have a tinge of snarkiness....yippy!

Posted by: bayridgegirl at February 2, 2009 5:58 PM

Snapster, nicely done. You're fitting right in here!

Posted by: Biff Champion at February 2, 2009 5:59 PM

Why thank you :) A girl can only take so many 'What'isms before losing her cool. Time for a cold drink...

Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at February 2, 2009 6:07 PM

"Time for a cold drink..."
Gooseberry juice?

Posted by: Biff Champion at February 2, 2009 6:15 PM

Snappy...I lived in Chicago from 1980-1994. Sorry for the cross thread.

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at February 2, 2009 6:17 PM

Snappy,
'What' if I was holding the drink up to your mouth so you can take a sip?
'What' if the ice from the cold drink is put on your.....?
'What' is the time that you and I are going to....?

I hope you're not losing your cool but gaining heat!

Posted by: bayridgegirl at February 2, 2009 6:20 PM

Dave, I was on E. 71st Street off of Stoney Island. Where did you live?

Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at February 2, 2009 6:20 PM

More like Bud Light, Biff! Actually, Crystal Light...I'm out of beer :( waaaahhhh!

Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at February 2, 2009 6:21 PM

'Gooseberry juice'
I don't think Snappy would be interested in that juice.

Posted by: bayridgegirl at February 2, 2009 6:21 PM

Oh, BRG, you straight-girl-lesbian-teaser!! By the way, my ex-girlfriends could tell you - if anyone's putting ice anywhere, it will be me putting the ice on your . . . ohhhh, stop me before I make you leave that hubby of yours!

Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at February 2, 2009 6:23 PM

Gooseberry juice? I have a serious aversion to all things 'twig' and 'berry'!

Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at February 2, 2009 6:24 PM

Actually BRG, I think she would enjoy Gooseberry Juice. I believe it's Ganderberry Juice she's not interested in.

Posted by: Biff Champion at February 2, 2009 6:28 PM

'you straight-girl-lesbian-teaser!!'
^^^You're wrong on several counts here!!

'ohhhh, stop me before I make you leave that hubby of yours!'
ohhhh, go on!
Hubby stays, he lets me stray!
He'd be happy, watching me with Snappy!

Posted by: bayridgegirl at February 2, 2009 6:29 PM

Ahhhh! Bestill my heart (or loins in this case?) I could show you my ice tricks, but I'd have to show your hubby that classic lesbo t-shirt - "Yes, I am and NO, you can't watch!"

Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at February 2, 2009 6:32 PM

I thought you were using the word as the slang!
So, No Gooseberry juice for Snappy.

But since you're using it as gender of species, then yes, you're right!!!
So, Yes, Gooseberry juice for Snappy.

Posted by: bayridgegirl at February 2, 2009 6:34 PM

Speaking of watching...

I'm feeling like a bit of a voyeur
Snapster, I'll leave you with BRG, she's quite the raconteur.

Posted by: Biff Champion at February 2, 2009 6:34 PM

benson will be back and you'll all get hit with the fire and brimstone again!!!!

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at February 2, 2009 6:35 PM

Sounds like Snappy is interested in fire, but not brimstone, or any stones for that matter!

Posted by: Biff Champion at February 2, 2009 6:37 PM

DIBS;

Your wit is overwhelming.

I don't have a snarky retort.

Posted by: benson at February 2, 2009 6:40 PM

'I could show you my ice tricks'
I'll give you my ice bucket.
Ahhhh! Bestill my body.
We'll leave hubby outside then. He'll just have to listen to the ice clinking.

Posted by: bayridgegirl at February 2, 2009 6:40 PM

'I'll leave you with BRG, she's quite the raconteur.'

Is that a compliment? WOW!!!!
I'm honored. That should be QOTD!!!

Posted by: bayridgegirl at February 2, 2009 6:42 PM

You are right, Biff, no stones for me!

BRG, when we are done, you can tell hubby how much better I am and I'll go get one of those ridiculous teen t-shirts that says "I taught your girlfriend that thing you like!"

Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at February 2, 2009 6:43 PM

i'm glad you took that with a sense of humor, benson.

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at February 2, 2009 6:48 PM

Snappy, prove you're better!!
And I'll get a T-shirt made for hubby, 'My wife's lesbian lover is better than me'

Posted by: bayridgegirl at February 2, 2009 7:05 PM

Snappy, prove you're better!!
And I'll get a T-shirt made for hubby, 'My wife's lesbian lover is better than me'

Posted by: bayridgegirl at February 2, 2009 7:05 PM